Laurel Ridge Trail @ Buford Dam - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Laurel Ridge Trail @ Buford Dam |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Georgia |
| Nearby Town: | Gwinnett County |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Take Georgia 400, exit 14 (GA 20, Buford, Cumming) which comes off the right after passing under GA 20. At the end of the ramp turn right and continue to the Highway 9 traffic light at 0.3 miles. Turn right on Highway 9 and turn right again in 0.9 miles on Buford Dam Road (look for a Shell Station). At 4.8 miles the road makes a 90 degree turn to the left and crosses Lake Lanier Dam. The Chattahoochee River is on your right. At 5.3 miles you cross the Laurel Ridge Trail, indicated by a brown sign. The next left is Lower Overlook. Turn left and park near the bathrooms immediately on your left. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 3.80 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Lower Overlook Parking Lot |
| Trails Used: | Laurel Ridge Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Lakes |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | not known. Check the 60 hikes with in 60 miles of ATL book |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | May nice places to stop, rest, and enjoy the outdoors on this trail. Restrooms also in a few places. No dogs allowed 🙁 My pup was very sad to hear that! Start off a the parking lot, this is where you will end so you can start in either direction. We took the trail to the right, behind the restrooms and across the street. This trail crosses roads many times so watch out! Beautiful trail, wide and easy to follow. Just look for the white blazes or in some cases the brown hiking signs. Many ups and downs on this hike, taking you from the ridge down to the lake and back up. You'll have many good views of Lake Lanier and several small paths that lead to it. Make sure you check out the man made lake at about 2 miles. We found a lot of wildlife here;snakes, frogs, turtles, butterflies...and saw 2 deer playing under the power lines 😉 You'll also get a good look at Buford Dam on the drive up and at times on the hike. Beautiful trail, would do it again. Probably much more impressive when the lake is full. |
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